Kerala houseboat, locally known as Kettuvallam, was used to carry the rice gathered in the fertile fields of Kuttanad together with the backwaters to towns in ancient days. Kettu shows hitch in nearby dialect Kettuvallam demonstrates a pontoon made by integrating bits of wood. Not a single nail is utilized in the making of a Kettuvallam and it is constructed by are collaborating anjili wood panes with coir ropes and after that by finishing with black resin made from boiled cashew nut shells.

The materials that go into the making are for the most part territorial and comprise of eco benevolent bamboo shafts, coconut fiber ropes, bamboo mats, coir rugs and so forth.These standard nation boats were utilized as the mode of transportation in the early times from the interior towns in Kerala to places like Alleppey, Kottayam, Cochin, and Kollam.

Later these boat services became extinct with the intro of modern transport services in between towns and villages. However, houseboats were revived in the late 90s due to traveler inflow and houseboats of Kerala have actually become the sign of Kerala tourism. No traveler experiencing in Kerala is total without a Kerala houseboat cruise.

1. Spaces, Facilities and Staff

Kerala home boats have completely provided single double triple and 5 bedrooms with sundeck, personal terrace with comfortable chairs, kitchen area and toilet. In addition there is also separate toilet with television and a crew comprising two oarsmen and a cook. It takes terrific ability and precision to construct and browse these huge Houseboats by connecting big planks of Anjili tree and the staff has actually been trained effectively. All Houseboats have adequate security procedures and Kerala federal government and tourism department performs regular audits and examinations to ensure security of tourists.

2. Food and Dining

When you book a Kerala houseboat cruise for one night all meals will be served on board. The food is continental, south Indian, North Indian or traditional Kerala seasoned with the regional specialties; scrumptious local fish which can be captured from the backwaters if you are actually lucky in your houseboat fishing effort.

Ways to select a Kerala houseboat package?

While lots of Kerala Houseboat Cruises take travellers from a specific point and bring them back to around the very same point next morning there are some specific cruises mostly in the Alappuzha area, such as the one night cruise from Alappuzha to Thotapally via Punnamada Lake, two nights cruise from Alappuzha to Alumkavadi, one night cruise from Alappuzha to Kidangara and one night cruise from Alappuzha to Mankotta.Theremany such cruises which we schedule our guests on special demand. For more information on Kerala tour packages contact Vibrant Holidays one of the leading travel agents in India.